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Madagascar • Cyclone Giovanna Situation Report nº 2– 15 February 2012

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PR IORITIES

• Giovanna made landfall on the eastern coast of at 2.00 a.m. on 14 February 2012 as a category 4 tropical cyclone and exited the western coast of the island at 4.00 p.m. the same day. • The districts of Moramanga, Brickaville and Vatomandry in eastern Madagascar are the most affected areas. An aerial assessment of the sectoral impact of Giovanna on affected areas started on Wednesday 15 February. • According to preliminary figures, 16 people died and 65 other were injured. To date 1,950 people were displaced of whom 525 from the Capital City and 1,425 in the rest of the country. • One hospital, 4 health centers and 5 schools have been seriously damaged most of them are located in Brickaville. • Main roads suffer minor damages and most of them have been since reopened to traffic

II. Situation Overview

Giovanna made landfall on the eastern coast of Madagascar in the early hours of Tuesday 14 February 2012 as a category 4 tropical cyclone, it lost intensity as it crossed the island and was a category 1 tropical cyclone as it passed the capital Antananarivo. Giovanna exited the island’s western coast later on same afternoon. Its effects were felt in the Western region until early morning of Wednesday 15 February 2012.

Preliminary assessments indicate limited damages caused by heavy winds and torrential rains which accompanied the passing of Giovanna. In addition to Antananarivo, Moramanga, Brickaville and Vatomandry in eastern Madagascar are the most seriously affected districts. Other isolated areas are currently being assessed by air.

Response teams have been already deployed by humanitarian actors including UNICEF and WFP, in order to support the efforts of the National office for disaster risk management (BNGRC) and the local disaster risk reduction (DRR) committees.

In Antananarivo, national authorities are monitoring the water levels of the five main rivers surrounding the capital, which are expected to increase, but not to level of alert, in the next 24 hours. The National Meteorological Service has reported that the weather conditions will improve in the coming days.

III. Humanitarian Needs and Response

EDUCATION

Needs: In the district of Brickaville, three primary schools and two secondary education centers have been damaged. Response: The Education Cluster has proposed the deployment of a joint team, which will include the Ministry of Education at local level and UNICEF, to assess initial needs and provide relief assistance in the districts of Moramanga, Brickaville and Vatomandry.

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EMERGENCY SHELTER Needs: In Antananarivo, 525 displaced people are still being hosted in temporary shelters. In the rest of the country, around 1,400 people would be still displaced. Initial assessments indicate a lack of sanitation facilities in some temporary shelters. Response: BNGRC provided relief items to displaced people in the district of Brickaville, including tents, hygiene kits and mosquito nets. Information at this stage is limited. The Malagasy Red Cross Society currently registering displaced people in all affected areas. The Health Cluster has already deployed teams to temporary shelters for the provision of medical care.

EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND LOGISTICS

Needs: No major infrastructures have been damaged and all main roads are open. Nevertheless, some national and secondary roads in the eastern region require rehabilitation. Response: The Logistic Cluster, with support from OCHA/RCO (Resident Coordinator Office), agreed to provide support for the initial needs assessment. One helicopter, hired by CARE International, left on 15 February for an initial 2-day aerial assessment of affected areas in the eastern regions. In addition to that an aircraft chartered by Medair airlifted relief items and technical staff to Toamasina to support DRR local committees in initial assessments. A second helicopter from the mining company Ambatovy is kept on stand- by in case of a need. An inventory of available warehousing capacity has been already done by the Logistics Cluster in the affected areas. Gaps & Constraints: Accessibility to several communes remains a challenge for conducting initial assessments missions and providing relief assistance.

FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOODS

Needs: It is still too early to estimate the impacts of Giovanna on agricultural production. In Brickaville, all commercial crops, i.e. banana, litchi and sugar cane, have been seriously damaged. Response: A total of 8,154.3 tons of food and 24.5 tons of rice seeds have been pre-positioned throughout the country. The Food Security Cluster met on 15 February to plan and coordinate the forthcoming activities of the sector. BNGRC already purchased in local markets 7 tons of rice and 2 tons of cereal, to be distributed to displaced people in Brickaville. A WFP team has been deployed to Moramanga, Brickaville, Vatomandry and Mahanoro to conduct to a rapid needs assessment mission. A meeting of the food security and livelihood cluster, co-chaired by FAO and WFP, will be held during the week starting 20 February 2012 to determine the extent of the assessment among other topics. Gaps & Constraints: Further assessments will be undertaken to determine the impact of Giovanna on food security and agricultural production.

NUTRITION

Needs: Not known at present. Response: Flyers for the promotion of exclusive breast feeding has been sent to partners for distribution. Current stock of CRENI/CRENAS being estimated and supply packages made up to meet the immediate needs. National Ministry of Health staff ready for deployment to support the CRENI in Brickaville, Vatomandry and Mahanoro.

HEALTH

Needs: The Tropical Cyclone Giovanna damaged the roof of the main hospital in Brickaville, which still remains operational. In addition, two health centers were damaged and other two destroyed in other affected locations. Response: The Health Cluster is supporting the Ministry of Health and national inspectors in sectoral assessments. Furthermore, the NGOs Médecins du Monde (MDM), Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) and WHO visited two temporary shelters in Antananarivo to assess health conditions of displaced people. UNICEF is also deploying an assessment team to Moramanga.

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PROTECTION

Needs: some of the temporary shelters in Antananarivo are overcrowded and not fitted with sanitation facilities. Protection concerns have been identified, in particular regarding unaccompanied minors and gender-based violence. Response: The Protection Cluster is closely monitoring the situation in temporary shelters. The WASH Cluster (co-led by Ministry of Water and UNICEF) is already setting up temporary latrines in at shelters in Antananarivo. Gaps & Constraints: Registration activities should be reinforced in temporary shelters to analyze specific needs of displaced people.

WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH)

Needs: Not known at present. Response: The WASH Cluster has already mobilized partners in different areas to compile initial information on needs, as follows: • The Malagasy Red Cross Society (MRCS) sent two water purification units to Brickaville and Vatomandry, and mobilized 21 local volunteers in these localities. MRCS deployed technical experts and equipments to these areas to improve the cleaning of water sources. • UNICEF deployed staff to coordinate response activities of WASH cluster in the field. In Antananarivo, UNICEF provided water to those displaced. • - The Fondation Saint Grabriel (FSG) sent 5,000 WASH kits provided by UNICEF to Brickaville and mobilized 31 staffs support to the local DRR committees in rapid assessments, setting-up sanitation infrastructures in temporary shelters, water supplies and cleaning of water sources. • Catholic Relief Services (CRS) prepositioned 1,500 family WASH kits to be distributed in Brickaville and Moramanga, and if necessary in Toamasina. CRS will support also the local DRR committees in rapid needs assessment.

IV. Coordination

The BNGRC emergency teams deployed prior the arrival of the Tropical Cyclone Giovanna have been relocated to the most affected areas.

The Logistics Cluster, with support from OCHA/RCO, met late on 14 February to coordinate the initial aerial assessment and identify the most affected areas. One helicopter chartered by CARE International and one aircraft provided by MEDAIR were mobilized. Another helicopter, from the mining company Ambatovy, is in stand-by.

V. Funding

On 15 February, at the CRIC meeting with humanitarian partners, the BNGRC announced that the Government does not intend to launch an appeal for international support, as there is enough resources in- country to respond to this emergency, which presents much localized impact, with the support of partners.

Based on these preliminary findings, the UNCT will not seek international support an appeal. Any additional funding requests will be based on specific needs recommended by the ongoing rapid needs assessment mission. The UNCT has decided to undertake the immediate transfer of pre-positioned stocks in the most affected area in order to support the national response.

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VI. Contact

Please contact: Fatma Samoura, UN Resident Coordinator [email protected] , Phone : +261 34 480 0780

Narciso Rosa-Berlanga, Regional Humanitarian Affairs Officer, [email protected] , Phone: +261 33 743 2514

Rija Rakotoson, Humanitarian Affairs Officer, [email protected] , Phone: +261 33 150 7693

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MADAGASCAR Impact of Cyclone Giovanna As at 15 Feb 2012

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SEYCHELLES Districts Affected Heavily Districts Affected Slightly

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MIANDRIVAZO GLORIOSO ISLAND Damaged Administration Building: 1 Roads Flooded: 1

Antsiranana I MAHAJANGA Houses Flooded: 1 II MAYOTTE ANTANANARIVO TOWN Displaced People at Sites: 600 Nosy-Be Schools Flooded: 1 Nosy-Be Vohemar Roads Damaged: 1 National Road ANTANANARIVO ATSIMONDRANO Displaced People at Sites: 25 Sambava Roads Cut: 1 () Mozambique ANTANANARIVO AVARADRANO Bealanana Andapa Houses Flooded: 1 Channel Analalava Antsohihy Befandriana Nord Antalaha AMBOHIDRATIMO Maroantsetra Roads Damaged: 1 Mahajanga I Mahajanga II Port-Berge (Boriziny-Vaovao) MORAMANGA Mandritsara Deaths: 1 Mitsinjo Marovoay Mampikony Mananara-Avaratra Displaced People at Site: 200 Soalala Roads Damaged: 1 Soanierana Ivongo Ambato Boeni Sainte Marie Besalampy Andilamena ANOSIBE AN'ALA Tsaratanana Fenerive Est Roads Damaged: 1 Kandreho Maevatanana Amparafaravola Maintirano Vavatenina Ambatomainty Morafenobe Ambatondrazaka TOAMASINA Toamasina II Electricity Outage (JIRAMA) Fenoarivobe Toamasina I BRICKAVILLE Miandrivazo Brickaville Deaths: 2 Antsalova Antananarivo Tsiroanomandidy Miarinarivo Houses Destroyed: 1 Moramanga Arivonimamo Displaced People at Sites: 540 Soavinandriana Vatomandry Faratsiho Schools Damaged: 4 Anosibe-An'ala Belo Sur Tsiribihina Health Centres Damaged: 1 I Antanambao Manampontsy Antsirabe II VATOMANDRY Marolambo Mahanoro Injured: 2 Fandriana Houses Destroyed: 168 Ambatofinandrahana Nosy-Varika Morondava Mahabo Ambositra Displaced People at Sites: 585 Manandriana Ambohimahasoa MAHANORO Map ID: ROSA200v3_Mdg_Cyclone_Giovanna Ifanadiana Mananjary Ikalamavony Isandra Injured: 2 Manja Lalangina Creation Date: 15 Feb 2012 Beroroha Projection/Datum: WGS84 Geographic Vohibato NOSY VARIKA Web Resources: http://ochaonline.un.org/rosea Ambalavao Ikongo Manakara Atsimo Houses Destroyed: 12 Nominal Scale at A4 paper size: 1:8,500,000 Morombe Ankazoabo 0 50 100 200 Ihosy Vohipeno AMBOSITRA Km Ivohibe Houses Destroyed: 2 Vondrozo Farafangana Map data source(s): Sakaraha GAUL, Global Discovery, OCHA, GDACS, Iakora IFANADIANA Tropical Storm Risk (TSR), BNGRC, UNCT Toliara II Injured: 2 Madagascar. Toliary I Benenitra Betroka Midongy-Atsimo Houses Destoyed: 2 Vangaindrano Disclaimers: Betioky Atsimo Befotaka VANGAINDRANO The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not imply the Roads Flooded: 1 expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part Bekily of the Secretariat of the United Nations Amboasary-Atsimo Ampanihy Ouest concerning the legal status of any country, Taolagnaro territory, city or area or of its authorities, or Ambovombe-Androy Beloha Map Locator Tsihombe Indian Ocean MADAGASCAR 3W Post Cyclone Giovanna As at 15 Feb 2012

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Districts Affected Heavily SEYCHELLES Districts Affected Slightly

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COMOROS GLORIOSO ISLAND HEALTH UNFPA Mobilization of a truck for medicines and hygiene kits distribution Antsiranana I WASH Antsiranana II UNICEF MAYOTTE Distribution of water card, jerry cans and soaps SAGS Setting-up of temporary latrines Nosy-Be

Nosy-Be Ambilobe Vohemar

Ambanja Mozambique Sambava Channel Bealanana Andapa Analalava Antsohihy Befandriana Nord Antalaha Maroantsetra

Mahajanga I Mahajanga II Port-Berge (Boriziny-Vaovao)

Mandritsara WASH Mitsinjo Marovoay Mampikony Mananara-Avaratra Malagasy Red Cross (CRM) FSG Soalala 1 water purification unit, cleaning Prepositioning of 5,000 wash kits; of water sources, sensitization needs assessment in support of Soanierana Ivongo campaign to prevent water-borne local DRM committees (CDGRC), Ambato Boeni Andilamena Sainte Marie Besalampy diseases, deployment of 11 setting up sanitation facilities in Tsaratanana Fenerive Est volunteers to support local DRM temporary sites, water distribution, Kandreho committees (CDGRC) WASH information and community Maevatanana Amparafaravola education, cleaning of water Maintirano Vavatenina sources Ambatomainty CRS UNICEF Morafenobe Ambatondrazaka Toamasina II Mobilization of field teams to Coordination expert sent to support Ankazobe Anjozorobe Toamasina I support local DRM committees WASH cluster activities in the field; Fenoarivobe (CDGRC) in assessment and relief 5000 wash kits, 5000 water items distribution, if needed; purification kits, 2 water Miandrivazo Ambohidratrimo Brickaville distribution of wash cards to purification units. Antsalova Antananarivo Manjakandriana Tsiroanomandidy Miarinarivo support 1500 families Moramanga BNGRC Arivonimamo Soavinandriana 45 boxes of soap, 5 boxes of candles Ambatolampy Vatomandry Faratsiho SHELTER HEALTH Anosibe-An'ala Belo Sur Tsiribihina Malagasy Red Cross (CRM) CRM Mandoto Antsirabe I Antanifotsy Antanambao Manampontsy Distribution of plastic sheeting, Disease monitoring and psycho- Betafo Antsirabe II jerry cans, fuel for heating to 300 social support Marolambo Mahanoro families Fandriana BNGRC CLUSTER WASH 400 mosquito nets 1 209 716 Ar (USD 600) for Ambatofinandrahana Nosy-Varika Morondava Mahabo Ambositra medicine Manandriana FOOD SECURITY Ambohimahasoa WFP Map ID: ROSA200v3_Mdg_Cyclone_Giovanna Ifanadiana Mananjary Needs assessment on food distribution Ikalamavony Isandra Creation Date: 15 Feb 2012 Manja Lalangina BNGRC Beroroha Local purchase of 7 MT of rice, 2 MT of cereal Projection/Datum: WGS84 Geographic Vohibato Web Resources: http://ochaonline.un.org/rosea Nominal Scale at A4 paper size: 1:8,500,000 Ambalavao Ikongo Manakara Atsimo WASH Morombe Malagasy Red Cross (CRM) Ankazoabo 0 50 100 200 Ihosy Vohipeno 6 volunteers sent to support the local DRM committees (CDGRC) Km Ivohibe and pre-positioning of water purification products Vondrozo Map data source(s): Farafangana Sakaraha WASH GAUL, Global Discovery, OCHA, GDACS, Iakora Tropical Storm Risk (TSR), BNGRC, UNCT Malagasy Red Cross (CRM) FSG Toliara II Madagascar. 1 water purification unit, Prepositioning of 5,000 wash Toliary I Benenitra Betroka Midongy-Atsimo Vangaindrano cleaning of water sources, kits; needs assessment in sensitization campaign to support of local DRM Disclaimers: Betioky Atsimo prevent water-borne diseases, committees (CDGRC), setting-up The designations employed and the presentation Befotaka of material on this map do not imply the deployment of 11 volunteers of sanitation facilities in expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part Bekily Indian to support local DRM temporary sites, water of the Secretariat of the United Nations Amboasary-Atsimo committees (CDGRC) distribution, WASH information concerning the legal status of any country, Ampanihy Ouest territory, city or area or of its authorities, or Taolagnaro Ocean and community education, Ambovombe-Androy cleaning of water sources CRS UNICEF Beloha Mobilization of field teams to Coordination expert sent to Map Locator Tsihombe support local DRM committees support activities of WASH (CDGRC) in assessment and cluster in the field; 5000 wash distribution, if needed; kits, 5000 water purification kits, distribution of wash card to 2 water purification units. support 1500 families SHELTER HEALTH Malagasy Red Cross (CRM) CRM Distribution of plastic - Disease monitoring, psycho- sheeting, jerry cans, fuel for social support heating to 3500 families FOOD SECURITY PWAFMP Needs assessment for food and energy biscuit distribution

FOOD SECURITY WFP Needs assessment on food and energy biscuit distribution